Race and Crime

"Race and Crime" provides a compelling analysis of the issues of race and crime in both a historical and contemporary context.

Each of nine chapters presents information on race and ethnicity and their impact on the administration of justice.

Experiences of racial and ethnic groups (Asians, blacks, Latino(a)s, Native Americans, and whites) in America are examined, focusing primarily on their experiences in the criminal justice system.

Unique coverage in this text includes an overview of the history of collecting crime data; historical, contemporary, and nontraditional theoretical perspectives; the history of race and policing, the courts, sentencing, and corrections; and an overview of the historical context of race effects in juvenile justice.The book also provides in-depth analyses of relevant race and crime issues including hate/bias crimes, racial profiling, sentencing disparities, wrongful convictions, felon disenfranchisement, political prisoners, disproportionate minority confinement, minority female delinquency, juveniles and the death penalty, and delinquency prevention. It has a comprehensive coverage of Asian, Native American, and Hispanic crime and treatment within the criminal justice system.

The up-to-date coverage and statistics provide a contemporary discussion context.

Highlight Boxes - often taken from recent news events - give students an opportunity to reflect on selected topics and issues.

Numerous photos interspersed throughout the book provide visual enhancement for textual discussions.

Internet exercises at the end of each chapter focus students on the major issues.